Quotations and aphorisms about work and life
A mixed short list of aphoristic lines from Franklin Bailey Sand and others on effort, self discipline, finding meaning in work and the value of action. It reflects on counsel, dignity, education, and personal resolve with varied attributions and fragmentary phrasing.
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Franklin
Bailey
Festus
Chicago Tribune
George Sand
Bishop Spalding
Sterling
Carlyle
Puck
Cabinet Officer Meets Packers in Stockyards Conference
Secretary Wilson met Monday with top packing company heads at the stock yards post office building in Chicago. The session included T J Connors Edward Tilden Louis F Swift G F Swift and Ira Morris but all declined to disclose details. Wilson said the aim was to explain new law to inspectors and would report results when ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilson
Stock Yards
Halsted
West
T. J. Connors
The
Armour Company
Edward Tilden
Libby, McNeill & Libbey
Louis F. Swift
G. F. Swift
Swift & Co
Ira Morris
Morris & Co
Washington
Decorated for killing man in Seattle
Geo Mitchell, who killed Franz Edmund Creffield, head of the Holy Rollers, to be awarded a gold medal by Corvallis citizens. A fund is raised to present the medal and hire a lawyer to defend Mitchell as he awaits trial for first degree murder. O W Hurt, Corvallis father of Creffield’s widow, spearheads the defense effort.
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Seattle
Wash
Geo. Michell
Franz Edmund Creffield
Joshua
Holy Rollers
Creffield
First Avenue
Mitchell
Corvallis
Ore
O. V. Hurt
Maude Hurt Creffield
Hurt
George Mitchell
O. W. Hurt
Cresfield
Tlurt
Frand
Robbed by Lone Highwayman Near Wawona
Five Yosemite Valley stage coaches were held up near Ahwahnee California by a lone highwayman. He robbed drivers and passengers of money and jewelry as the cars halted at a curve leading to the National Park. The robber fled into nearby brush after completing the spree.
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Wawona
Cal
Yosemite Valley
National Park
Ahwahnee
Prominent Odd Fellows Leader Fatally Struck in Frenchtown
William T. Shrope seventy five year old past patriarch of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey was killed by a Pennsylvania passenger train in Frenchtown New Jersey. He had long been active in secret society circles and was seen near the tracks before the collision.
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Frenchtown
N. J
William T. Shrope
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Notable world events and incidents across the nation
The report lists diverse items from high society and politics to crime and labor. Waldorf Astor and Mrs. Langhorne plan a summer in America. Gage studies theosophy. Emory wounded. alibi proven. a death sentence in Kentucky. bonds thieved in Chicago. census on blindness and deafness. Ward meets Roosevelt. piano workers strike. hangings in North Carolina. Stephany's arrest. Roosevelt pardons Judge Tanner. legal rulings on trusts and rebates. New Zealand premier in New York. boys confess shootings. bomb injuries. anti monopoly talks. train wrecks. Chinatown shooting. protests against Rockefeller and Standard Oil. Wykoff widow dies. embezzlement case. suicides at sea. Fourth of July casualties and wiretapping losses.
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Waldorf Astor
Nannie Langhorne
New York
Celtic
America
Lyman J. Gage
Treasury
McKinley
Roosevelt
Point Loma
Mme. Tingley
C. Meade Emory
Seattle
Chester Thompson
University of Washington
Albert Maurer
Emma Stephany
Pottsville
Aaron McCabe
Lexington
Martin Clarke
Chicago
United States
Joseph Ward
New Zealand
Oyster Bay
Springfield
Wickham Piano Plate Company
C. 5. Kelly Company
N. H. Fairbanks Company
Henry Scott
Baltimore
Wilmington
N. C
Harry Berwind
James W. Frizzel
A. H. Tanner
Sugar Trust
Holt
Chicago and Alton Railroad
L. P. Mercer
Parliament of Religions
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eddie Quinn
F. L.graves
Wall Street
Antoneo de Ruzzo
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Michael Ferrari
William Snyder
Bluffton
Ind
Fank
A. Vanderlip
New York State Bankers’ Association
Lake Shore
Glenville
Frederick Poole
Philadelphia
Chinatown
William L. David
Findlay
John L. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Susan M. Wrykoff
General Wykoff
San Juan Hill
Easton
Frank D. Callahan
E. N. Woodruff
Majestic
Multiple international incidents reported in fog and war notes
The report covers a fog collision between Lang dale and Fishren in the English Channel, with Maryland fouling Fishren leading to its sinking. A fire on Indiani near Singapore was doused after throwing naptha drums overboard. Other items include political transfers in Venezuela, famines in Russia, William’s arrival in Norway, Natal troops in Africa, Austro-Hungarian frontier actions, and revolutionary activity in Russia.
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Langdale
English Channel
Fishren
Maryland
Singapore
Gomez
Venezuela
Castro
Samara
Saratov
Russia
General Trepoff
August Rosenburg
Gree -Seattla
al- Germany
New Rules for the Red Cross Adopted at Geneva Conference
The revised Red Cross Convention updates the treatment of the sick wounded and dead in war. It covers field occupancy duties to locate and protect bodies, immunity for hospital staff with clear exceptions, protection of hospital material and ambulances, and limits to arbitration. Major nations and participants include China Korea Siam Congo Russia and Japan.
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Geneva
William Cary Sanger
Root
Sperry
Naval War College
George B
Field Hospital Corps
Red Cross
Permanent Tribunal of
the Hague
China
Korea
Siam
Congo
County sells century bonds to pay debt and risks loss
Rockbridge County Supervisors plan to sell $31,500 par value century bonds now worth 95 cents on the dollar to cover $2,000 railroad debt maturing, with remaining funds to be used at par or up to 2 percent premium. October 1 debt and May due dates loom as a planing mill fire near Staunton destroys $5,000 in lumber.
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Rockbridge
A. P. Prinz & Son
Stoneyman
Sarah Ann Fry
Frederick County
Jane Neikir
Franklin County
Pennsylvania
Fry
Charles Fry
Richmond
James FE. Phillips
Levy
Phillips
Edward QO. Bolley
Campbell County
Frank B. Blunt
Seventieth Regiment
Chase City
Mecklenburg
Petersburg
Sergeant Blunt
Slack
Williar T. Oppenheimer
Richmond Board of Health
Oll
Oppenheimer
Britton Stevens
Park Casino
Danville
Goodwin Davis Stock Company
Dewey At Journey's End In Philippine Tow
The drydock Dewey arrived at Olongapo in Subig Bay after a 193 day 14 000 mile tow from Solomons Island. Built for the United States government by Maryland Steel it cost 1 124 000 dollars and measures 500 feet long. Convoy included Glacier Brutus Caesar and Potomac.
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Manila
Dewey
Olongapo
Singapore
United States
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrows Point
Solomons Island
Hosley
Philippines
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Malta
Solomon's Island
Subig Bay
Celebration of Chamberlain’s 70th Birthday in Birmingham
Ten thousand people filled Bingley Hall to hear ten addresses of appreciation for Joseph Chamberlain’s political services. The speakers represented various parts of the United Kingdom and Chamberlain responded to the presentations with remarks on his career and achievements.
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Birmingham
Cali
Joseph Chamberlain
Bingley Hall
Mr. Chamberlain
United Kingdom
Chamber- Liona
New Cleaning Predictions and Global News Briefs
New crop forecasts predict a wheat yield rise. A rare mental illness affected 1 in 400 in Ohio. An American firm eyes a London department store launch. New York plans a Carl Schurz monument. London marked King Edward’s birthday with rain and floods. Wells Fargo on ten cent dividend basis. About 600 in Indian Territory hanged or burned a teen girl’s attacker. A Japanese expert cites faulty construction for most San Francisco quake losses. Chase Bank president cites Americans spend about 400 060 000 abroad yearly. Administration eyes suits against Standard Oil with potential fines around 2 million. U S delegates to Wireless Congress seek penalties for non interoperable systems. Two bankrupt Southwark motor shop owners blame buses for ruin. An ape in Bronx Zoo started a hay fire after a cigar tossed into its cage. Morrison G Swift fined for posting anti money king placards at J P Morgan and Standard Oil offices.
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Ohio
London
New York
Carl Schurz
King Edward
Wells, Farso & Co. Msayons Company
Indian Territory
San Francisco
A. B. Hepburn
Chase National Bank
International Wireless Congress
Whipbhong
Southwark
England
Bronx Zoological Park
New York City
Morrison G. Swift
J. P. Morgan
Standard Oil Company
City
Prominent Figures and Deriving Interests Across Nations and Ages
A compilation of notable remarks about Chauncey Doty Hansbrough Perkins Edison and leading figures like the Duke of Abruzzi Piers on Thomas Ryan John Burns and Elbert A. Gary. The notes touch on careers wealth positions and linguistic skills with sensational quotes and concrete figures such as Burns salary and Garys mausoleum plans.
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Chauncey M. Doty
Dobbs Ferry
Hansbrough
Perkins
Maine
Edison
Duke of
Abruzzi
Africa
Raven Mountain
Edward
Pierson
A. B. Macullum
Toronto University
Royal Society London
Thomas F. Ryan
J D. Rockefeller
Wall Street
John Burns
Burns
Robert Louis Stevenson
Elbert A. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Wheaton, Lil
Labor unions gain wage hikes across multiple cities
Unions from The LALOR worLg to boilermakers in Mattoon and Chicago bookbinders report wage increases and concessions. Thousands of Chicago girl workers may strike over pay cuts while new unions form in cities including Philadelphia and Ithaca. Japanese California barbers push wages, street railway workers seek higher pay, and San Francisco builders recover tools after a disaster.
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Mattoon
Evansyll Nd
Flantic
Ithaca
N. Y
California
San Francisco
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LE. Mumford
Sands Smith
Vice-Press
P. Nottingham
Cash
L. £. Mumford Banking Co
Old Dominion Line
Norfolk
Gloucester
Mathews
O. D
Portsmouth
North St
Bay Line
Old Point
Philpot’s
East River
Williams
Hicks
Diggs
Stoane’s
Ware River
Smith’s
Hockley
Auburn
North River
Berkley
Brandon
Granby Street
Atlantic Hotel
M. B. Crowell
Chesapeake Steamship Company
Chesapeake Line
Augusta
Atlanta
Old Point Comfort
Baltmore
E. Baltimore Street
Arthur W. Ronsox
Light Street
Herpen Foster
E. J. Omen
T. H. McDawnet
A.M. Marchant
Journal Building
M. S. Foster
Sibley Bros
Leslie C. Garnett
Middlesex
F. Theo. Miller, Mathews
Owen Seaman
London Punch
Mothe
Anthony Hope
Packingtown
Merder
C. S. Schermerhorn @ Son
Purina
Cheapside
Pratt Street
Baltimore, Md
George Vaden
Almagro
A. H. Hairstone
General Hospital
Hairstone
A. Lynn King
White Star Mills
Staunton
Chamberlain
LALOR
Teamsters of Miami
Ae Union
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